To Have or To Be? by Erich Fromm (week 1)

To Have or To Be? is one of the seminal books of the second half of the 20th century. His thesis is that two modes of existence struggle for the spirit of humankind: the having mode, which concentrates on material possessions, power, and aggression, and is the basis of the universal evils of greed, envy, and violence; and the being mode, which is based on love, the pleasure of sharing, and in productive activity. "To Have or To Be?" is nothing less than a manifesto for a new social and psychological revolution to save our threatened planet.

Join us to discuss this classic book over the course of 3-weeks!
Week 1 Sat 5/2 12:30pm-2:30pm The Seahorse Room @ Pier 57
Week 2 Sat 5/9 12:30pm-2:30pm The Seahorse Room @ Pier 57
Week 3 Sat 5/16 12:30pm-2:30pm The Seahorse Room @ Pier 57

Reading for Week 1
Introduction & Part 1 (56 pages)

I will be reading the paperback available here
free pdf download here *click on the first slow download option
(other formats available too —epub & mobi for kindle—just search in search bar)

Rules for Our Group
1. Be Courteous
Respectful disagreement is totally acceptable; Condescension is not.
2. Be Concise
Keep comments brief, on topic, and allow space for others to join in.
3. Do the Reading
If you have not done the reading for the week you are welcome to attend and listen to the discussion, but out of respect for those who have read, you will not be permitted to participate in the discussion.

Finally, Please update your RSVP if you are no longer able to attend the event.

• inaccurate RSVPs make it difficult for coordinators to plan successful events
• inaccurate RSVPs prevent waitlisted individuals from attending

*Multiple no shows may result in losing RSVP privileges for future events.

For more info and FAQ on the group click here.

Can't wait to discuss these ideas with all of you!
-Zach